Red Barron: Red Barron of Yorkshire, son of Robert the Bruce and heir to the thrown of never never land.
L: What is your relationship to King John?
RB: He and I go back for some years now. When I was just a young noble he granted me my first fief. I have served in many different wars for him, providing and army and helping to defend his territory against Franks and invaders
L: Has he followed through on all different parts of your agreements?
RB: For the most part, yes. He has only demanded my loyalty and service.
L: What did you mean by “for the most part?”
RB: I found it strange that he kept demanding more and more money in 1214 after fighting unsuccessfully across the pond in other parts of Europe
L: Interesting, so you could say that he is asking for money unjustly. Why did you and your fellow barons force king John to sign the Magna Carta?
RB: We wanted to remain loyal to the King, he was just to power crazy and thought he could tax us and demand from us like we were peasants. We are not peasants and won’t be pushed around. We are Barons, and as such we demand respect.
L: Since signing the Magna Carta, how was the King been?
RB: I’m sad to say that not much has changed. He is still demanding and unreasonable. In order to help fund his silly wars, he has taken from my serfs and taxed my land beyond reason. For this he needs to stop. I am a Barron looking out for my people and with King John disregarding the Magna Carta, it is very difficult. He signed this great contract and now he is effortlessly forgetting parts when it benefits his own needs.
L: Finally to summarize, in your expert opinion, has the King kept up with his side of the deal?
Red Barron: Red Barron of Yorkshire, son of Robert the Bruce and heir to the thrown of never never land.
L: What is your relationship to King John?
RB: He and I go back for some years now. When I was just a young noble he granted me my first fief. I have served in many different wars for him, providing and army and helping to defend his territory against Franks and invaders
L: Has he followed through on all different parts of your agreements?
RB: For the most part, yes. He has only demanded my loyalty and service.
L: What did you mean by “for the most part?”
RB: I found it strange that he kept demanding more and more money in 1214 after fighting unsuccessfully across the pond in other parts of Europe
L: Interesting, so you could say that he is asking for money unjustly. Why did you and your fellow barons force king John to sign the Magna Carta?
RB: We wanted to remain loyal to the King, he was just to power crazy and thought he could tax us and demand from us like we were peasants. We are not peasants and won’t be pushed around. We are Barons, and as such we demand respect.
L: Since signing the Magna Carta, how was the King been?
RB: I’m sad to say that not much has changed. He is still demanding and unreasonable. In order to help fund his silly wars, he has taken from my serfs and taxed my land beyond reason. For this he needs to stop. I am a Barron looking out for my people and with King John disregarding the Magna Carta, it is very difficult. He signed this great contract and now he is effortlessly forgetting parts when it benefits his own needs.
L: Finally to summarize, in your expert opinion, has the King kept up with his side of the deal?
RB: Although it pains me deeply to say…no